Who Are Tim And Cindy Dungey? Eric Dungey Parents

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Tim and Cindy Dungey are the parents of American football player Eric Dungey, who last played for the DC Defenders of the XFL. 

Eric Jay Paul Dungey was born on June 12, 1996, in Tualatin, Oregon,U.S., and attended Lakeridge High School.

Dungey successfully started his college football career in 2015 at Syracuse University but unfortunately suffered a concussion and had to miss four games.

Despite the injury, he still managed to impress with his passing ability, throwing for 1,298 yards and 11 touchdowns in just eight games.

Dungey had a solid start to his sophomore season in 2016, completing 230 of 355 passes for 2679 yards with 15 touchdowns in nine games.

Eric Dungey
Eric Dungey Throwing Ball (Source: Instagram)

However, in the season, he suffered a head injury during the game and had to leave the game for a short time.

Despite the injury, Dungey’s performance in those nine games earned him All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition.

Dungey is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the program’s history, and his toughness and competitiveness earned him the admiration of Orange fans and players alike.

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Dungey signed as a free agent with the New York Giants but was released before the start of the season.

Eric Dungey Parents: Tim and Cindy Dungey

Eric Dungey was born to his parents, Tim and Cindy Dungey, alongside brother Matt and sister Emma Dungey.

Dungey parents, especially his father Tim, had a great impression on his children.

The player even considers him as his great inspiration in pursuing football as his career. In fact, he was instrumental in Eric’s early life and career as his first coach and mentor. 

But sadly, Tim was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, around the same time Eric started working with the New York Giants.

The athlete announced on Instagram that his father, Tim, passed away after battling cancer on February 2, 2020. 

He organized a memorial service at Athey Creek Church on April 24, 2021, to celebrate his father’s life with family and friends.

Eric And His Father Tim
Eric And His Father Tim (Source: Instagram)

On the other hand, Eric’s older brother Mattew is a Police officer in Lake Oswego and was recently awarded the “Life Saving Award.”

Likewise, Matt is engaged to his girlfriend, Allison Kantor, on September 24, 2022, and living a happy life.

Wife Of Eric Dungey

Many fans of the handsome Dungey have been curious about his love life and wife and raising interest in affairs.

But sorry, ladies, he happily married his wife, Jacey Delaney Dungey.

The couple had been seen dating for several months before getting married on September 23, 2022, surrounded by friends and family.

Eric And Jacey On Their Wedding Day
Eric And Jacey On Their Wedding Day (Source: Instagram)

Talking about Eric’s wife, Jacey, was born on March 13, 1997, in Bozeman, Montana.

She is the second child of Mike and Angie Delaney and has an older brother, Mick Delaney, and a younger sister, Meggie Delaney.

Jacey Dungey graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in communication.

She even studied business, fashion, and photography in Florence, Italy, in 2018 and interned at Nike before graduating in 2019.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Jacey Dungey is currently working as a project manager in the Nike Global Women brand.

She worked in the men’s performance division before transitioning to Nike’s women’s brand.

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